Dr. Sam Barrett used a rediscovered 11th-century manuscript to restore the melodies of "Songs of Consolation," which were based on the writings of Roman philosopher Boethius.The reconstruction required identifying ancient melodic patterns to fill in gaps left by historical notation systems that didn't record specific pitches. https://www.openculture.com/2026/04/an-ancient-philosophical-song-reconstructed-and-played-for-the-first-time-in-1000-years.html#history #music #archaeology #cambridge #philosophy #medieval #research #science #culture #education #performance

@ninawillburger Wow, that looks as if it could've been made just a year or two ago - both for how well it's survived & for the style. An example of how some creative choices keep on working well for centuries

An interesting look at life on the edges of ancient empires: https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/04/life-on-edge.html #bookReview #history #antiquity #nonFiction #archaeology #ancientRome #ancientGreece #ancientEgypt

...Mal nicht Nida: Überreste des römischen Feldbergkastells am Kleinen Feldberg (Taunus) - hier: Das Kastellbad. by me#roman #römisch #geschichte #history #archaeology #archäologie #feldberg #taunus #silentsunday

XXL transport containers: Two huge #Roman wooden barrels in an outstanding state of preservation, found in Xanten. Both had a capacity of approx. 1250 l and were used to transport #wine from the Mediterranean region to the Lower Rhine. They were recycled for lining wells.On display at Römermuseum Xantenme #archaeology #romanarchaelogy

2-Apr-2026#NativeAmericans were making #dice, gambling, and exploring probability thousands of years before their Old World counterparts https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121072 #science #archaeology #humans